Provider-source comparison
webclaw vs Scrapfly
Scrapfly offers scraping, cloud browser, screenshot, extraction and crawler APIs. Its official MCP integration supports page retrieval, browser interactions and AI extraction.
Hosted API + AGPL-3.0 open-source core
Standard page operations cost one credit per successful page. Search is metered per result, and Research has a separate allowance. The local open-source core does not include all managed services.
Hosted extraction API
MCP package declares ISC; no standalone license file found. MCP connector can run locally; scraping remains hosted.
Looking for a Scrapfly alternative?
Scrapfly and Webclaw both expose managed extraction and agent tooling. Compare the selected Scrapfly products and credit charges with Webclaw’s page operations; MCP is available on both.
Features
webclaw vs Scrapfly feature comparison
Documented capabilities, with a source for each entry. This is a documentation review, not a comparative performance test. An undocumented capability is not treated as unavailable.
Browser features
Managed API rendering, screenshots and ordered actions; not included in the local core
SourceSources and deployment scope
Reviewed 2026-09-15. Maintained by Webclaw. Open-source licenses apply to the named repository, not automatically to a vendor’s entire hosted service.
Pricing
Compare plans for your workload.
Selected public offers in USD, reviewed 2026-09-15. Monthly billing unless explicitly marked annual. These rows are not equivalent workloads or a complete plan catalog; credit definitions, add-ons and taxes differ.
Provider reference checked 2026-09-15. Check current Scrapfly pricing and terms. Unverified capabilities are not treated as unavailable.
| Offer | webclaw | Scrapfly |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | 500 credits/month, no card; plus open source (self-host) | 1,000 signup credits; no card |
| Entry paid offer | Starter: $19/month · 5,000 credits | Discovery: $30/month · 200,000 credits |
| Another paid offer | Growth: $49/month · 25,000 credits | Pro: $100/month · 1,000,000 credits |
| Higher-volume offer | Pro: $99/month · 100,000 credits | Startup: $250/month · 2,500,000 credits |
webclaw credit model
Page operations use credits; Research has a separate allowance. A standard scrape or extract uses one credit. Check the pricing page for operation rates and plan limits.
Scrapfly credit model
One balance covers multiple APIs. Rendering, residential access, screenshots and AI extraction affect credit use. Pricing and MCP FAQ show different examples, so no universal multiplier is quoted. Discovery caps at quota; higher plans support paid overflow.
Scrapfly strengths
- Several managed APIs share one credit balance
- MCP includes browser controls and AI extraction
Scrapfly considerations
- Credit costs depend on the operation and options
- Paid overflow behavior differs between plans
Verdict
Which one should you use?
Use webclaw when
You want the Webclaw API and dashboard with page-credit billing, or its AGPL-3.0 CLI, MCP and self-hosted core. Managed features and local capabilities differ; test the deployment you intend to use.
Use Scrapfly when
Its browser controls, extraction models or crawler workflow fit your application.
Scrapfly and Webclaw both expose managed extraction and agent tooling. Compare the selected Scrapfly products and credit charges with Webclaw’s page operations; MCP is available on both.
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